Reconciliation
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Reconciliation (commonly called Confession or Penance) is the Sacrament in which sins committed after Baptism are forgiven. It results in reconciliation with God and the Church.
At St. John the Apostle, we offer the opportunity to celebrate Reconciliation regularly on Saturdays or by appointment.
An appointment can be made for confession during office hours by calling the office at (817) 284-4811.
Note the location: The priest will be just inside gate #8, next to the gym, on the back side of the school building. You may park anywhere near the gate, but please do not enter until the person in front of you has exited. Maintain social distancing at all times.
A mask is not required during the confession because we will be in open air, and about 10 feet apart, with a crosswind.
If you would like an appointment for another time, please leave your number with the receptionist and one of the priests will call you back to set a date and time. -
Reconciliation
- Saturday: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Note the location: The priest will be just inside gate #8, next to the gym, on the back side of the school building. See the Reconciliation page for further details. -
Additional information About the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance
The Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy. Not only does it free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned."
Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance is God's gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which we place ourselves in His presence and honestly acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacrament helps us stay close to the Truth that we cannot live without God. "In him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28). While all the Sacraments bring us an experience of the mercy that comes from Christ's dying and rising, it is the Sacrament of Reconciliation that is the unique Sacrament of mercy. -From the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
Are you seeking to recover your friendship with God? Has it been a while since your last confession? No matter how long it has been or what your questions may be, we invite you to join us on a journey to rediscover the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance.